‘Like ancient Corinth’: TN pastor aims to be ‘Paul’ to Kenya’s ‘Timothys’
December 30, 2025
Doug Brown stood on the slopes of Mount Kenya in the cold rain, praying for the 50 students he had traveled 8,000 miles to teach.
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Longtime TN Baptist Collegiate Ministry leader Bill Choate dies at 67
December 25, 2025
William “Bill” Choate, a longtime leader of Baptist Collegiate Ministry in Tennessee whose influence shaped generations of college students, died Dec. 19 at age 67.
Gifts and the gospel: Church celebrates 40 years of meeting needs at Christmas
December 17, 2025
The Christmas Store, a ministry of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, celebrated 40 years of helping Sevier County residents in need during its annual event Dec. 12-13 at the church.
‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans
December 17, 2025
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.
Union trustees authorize purchase of seminary campus
December 8, 2025
Union University will acquire the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary property on Appling Road in Cordova, Tenn., after university trustees in their Dec. 5 meeting authorized the purchase.
New health, wellness program launched for pastors
December 8, 2025
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is launching a new health and wellness program aimed at helping pastors develop consistent exercise habits and improve their physical fitness in 2026.
Food pantry sees growth as ‘small miracle’
December 6, 2025
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
Food Pantry ministry ‘really making a difference’ in community
December 5, 2025
It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do.
Iorg calls God’s mission ‘eternal, inclusive, personal and costly’ during TN Summit
November 11, 2025
Jeff Iorg delivered a challenge during Monday night’s session at the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Summit about who Southern Baptists welcome into the fold.
TN Baptists grateful for 100 years of Baptist Collegiate Ministry — and counting
November 9, 2025
It was a humble beginning, but in 1925 the Tennessee Baptist Convention made a commitment to launch a ministry focused on reaching college campuses across our state with the gospel.
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